Heath was quite fond of Miss Jessie, so naturally, he did not want her to die suddenly because she could not restrain herself over something like this. That was why he reminded her so seriously. Of course, the fondness Heath meant was not romantic attraction. He liked Jessie as a character, and after spending so long in this world, he had become friends with her, too. Unlike the Jessie in the anime, this Jessie was more real and had more personality. Heath found it hard to treat her as a game character, so he had already come to regard Jessie as a good friend.
Actually, when he had first transmigrated, Heath had been rather proud of himself. He felt that he was a transmigrator, while these people were all anime characters, and he remembered some things about their futures and the Pokémon they used. But later, Heath discovered that this world was much more real. The anime and games never mentioned many of its finer details. For instance, the Nurse Joys in Viridian City liked getting together to watch romantic dramas after work, while the Officer Jennys exercised every day and had annual exams. That was also why the Officer Jennys were all in such good shape. Although some people naturally did not gain weight easily, people like that were a minority, after all.
"Yes, yes, don't worry. I know all that. I did go to the Pokémon Medical Care Academy, you know~" Miss Jessie said proudly. It was clear that although Jessie had not graduated from the Pokémon Medical Care Academy, she still treasured those memories deep in her heart. Those things still mattered a great deal to her.
Heath smiled. Jessie was a very special person, with a strong personality, a competitive streak, and perseverance, yet she also